Theresa D. “Terry” Jelliffe, 61, of Lafayette, died March 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by friends and family. She was born October 31, 1957 to Roy Nunn and Donna (Shipman) Roeder. She graduated from Southport High School in 1976, and from there went on to serve in the United States Army and the IndianaContinue Reading
Terry D. Jelliffe
Date of Death: March 14, 2019
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Franklin Levering Cary Camp
6286 State Road 26
Colburn, IN 47905
Sunday 4/28,
1:30 pm
Theresa D. “Terry” Jelliffe, 61, of Lafayette, died March 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by friends and family. She was born October 31, 1957 to Roy Nunn and Donna (Shipman) Roeder. She graduated from Southport High School in 1976, and from there went on to serve in the United States Army and the Indiana National Guard. In 1992 she became Executive Director of the National Guard Association of Indiana, and then in 1996 was named President of the National Guard Executive Directors’ Association. She finished her career as a lobbyist for assorted Defense Industry concerns but remained focused on rights and benefits for the soldiers of the Indiana National Guard. Terry married James H. Jelliffe on May 30, 1981 in Indianapolis. She enjoyed working in her yard, sewing, singing, and finding great deals on mid-century furniture and antiques. Above all else though, she enjoyed spending time with young people.
She is survived by 3 children, J. Colin Jelliffe, Ashley Jelliffe, and Elisabeth Jordan Jelliffe; her parents, Roy Nunn and Donna Roeder; step-mother, Ruth Nunn; step-father, Alfred Roeder; 8 grandchildren, Calvin, Hannah, Owen, Aubree, Calla, Oliver, and Hixon; 1 great-grandchild, Roman; 5 siblings, Rick and Randy French, LaDonna Skillman, Kevin Nunn, and Julie Farmer; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Jelliffe, and by her Aunt, Shirley Hiland.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 1:30 pm, at Franklin Levering Cary Camp, 6286 IN-26, Colburn, IN 47905. All are welcome. Memorial contributions in Theresa’s name may be given to The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. They are located at 6020 South University Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, or at www.theyoungcenter.org.